Finally, the weather we deserve

5:40 AM,
Jul. 12, 2013

A Norfolk Southern intermodal train hauling freight containers and trailers derailed between Bryan and Edgerton, in Williams County, during Wednesday's storm. Authorities believe high winds caused the derailment.

Written by

Todd Hill
MNCO

It's a mild, dry, sunny Thursday morning. Boy, were we ready for this.

Importantly, several days of weather largely identical to Thursday morning's conditions will allow us to get busy with storm cleanup, as area rivers and streams continue to recede. All the work will probably take a few days.

Calling Wednesday afternoon's line of strong to severe thunderstorms a derecho, or not, is a debate I don't think we need to get into. I'm content with labeling the event severe weather and leaving it at that. ...